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The massive influx of sargassum is a problem that affects several countries in Africa and the Caribbean. Even though a decade has passed since the first event, an integrated management and adaptation strategy for this phenomenon have not yet implemented in most of these countries, with environmental, economic, and social effects, aggravated by the continuous growth of the quantities that land year after year. This work analyzes the publications since 2011 related to the sargassum invasion in the Caribbean area, the environmental management, and the solutions that allow us to face the current situation in a coordinated and efficient way. The prediction of sargassum streaks continues to be an unsolved problem for most Caribbean countries, which requires an urgent solution. On the other hand, the evaluation of the ecological impact of sargassum invasions on ecosystems has poorly documented, which requires further scientific research in this field. Regarding the management of this phenomenon in sectors such as tourism and fishing, it is necessary to continue systematizing the experience of all these years to establish coordinated strategies and management and adaptation plans that allow minimizing the negative impacts that the massive influx of sargassum causes on both sectors. Lastly, it is necessary to continue making coordination efforts among all the actors that are investigating this topic, to validate the best experiences implemented in all stages of the sargassum management process, including such core issues as the conservation of sargassum and its use as raw material for different applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]